Investigations Lawyers

Legal expertise relating to investigations

We recognise the compliance challenges that investigations can present, including navigating data protection and data export laws.

We appreciate the importance of conducting independent yet proportionate investigations, while maintaining appropriate cultural sensitivity. When relevant, we leverage specialist content and technology to support our investigations, utilising enhanced due diligence tools to search public records and news reports.

This approach allows us to accurately define the scope of an investigation from the outset.

The scope of our investigations services

Our team have considerable expertise in conducting investigations.

We handle a wide range of investigations, including:

• Allegations of bribery and corruption
• Financial services investigations including mis-selling and conduct issues
• Allegations of sexual misconduct
• Whistleblower reports
• Allegations of bullying and victimisation
• Investigations initiated by a parent company examining the culture and behaviours at a subsidiary
• Allegations of misreporting
• Investigations triggered by regulatory inquiries, with regular reporting to those regulators
• Supply chain issues

We work with a variety of reporting options from a full detailed written report to a management briefing on key issues of concern or working as co-counsel on one discrete aspect of a larger investigation.

The Punter Southall Law approach to investigations

From our extensive experience, we understand that investigations must be meticulously planned, proportionate, and conducted with competence. It is crucial to employ proper processes and engage specialist lawyers to effectively manage both time and costs.

Our investigations team ensures strict confidentiality and privilege throughout the process. We operate seamlessly across borders, utilising a fully staffed mobile office when needed, and collaborate with trusted law firms worldwide to deliver comprehensive support.

Investigations lawyers operating on a global scale

Due to confidentiality, we do not provide specific case studies of the projects we’ve undertaken. However, our team members have worked on matters involving various locations, including:

• Armenia
• Australia
• Belarus
• Belgium
• Bosnia-Herzegovina
• Brazil
• Bulgaria
• Canada
• China
• Croatia
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Estonia
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Gibraltar
• Hong Kong
• Hungary
• Italy
• Japan
• Kenya
• Kosovo
• Latvia
• Luxembourg
• Malawi
• Moldova
• Mozambique
• Netherlands
• Poland
• Portugal
• Qatar
• Romania
• Russia
• Rwanda
• Singapore
• Slovakia
• South Africa
• South Sudan
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Tanzania
• Turkey
• The UAE
• Uganda
• UK
• Ukraine
• USA
• Vietnam
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe

The benefits of choosing an investigations law firm within the Punter Southall Group

The Punter Southall Group, headquartered on The Strand in London, comprises several professional service firms. As part of this collaborative network, we offer corporate and commercial clients distinct advantages when handling investigations.

Our affiliation allows us to adopt a multidisciplinary approach, where our legal expertise is enhanced by deep knowledge across various sectors as needed. Where appropriate, our clients benefit from this synergy, receiving comprehensive solutions that are both legally robust and strategically insightful.

At Punter Southall Law, collaboration is more than a concept—it’s our guiding principle.

Visit the Punter Southall Group to learn more about the collective businesses that form our group.

Speak with an investigations lawyer

For tailored legal advice on regulatory and compliance matters relating to bribery and corruption, please Contact Us. We are ready to support you with your specific needs and collaborate with you to achieve your objectives.